This recipe comes from a book I’ve told you about before, the Paleo Slow Cooking cookbook. It is full of easy, healthy, paleo-friendly recipes for your crock pot. This one is genius. I would have never thought to puree sweet potatoes to use as the cooking liquid. They’re full of flavor, and when combined with the spice of the jalapenos, they are transformed into a delicious sweet, yet spicy, chowder.

Cook the sweet potatoes ahead of time by wrapping them in foil, bake at 400° for 45 minutes to an hour until soft. Let the potatoes cool to the touch (or place in the fridge for use later in the week).

Scoop out the sweet potato insides and place them in a large bowl with one cup of the chicken broth – puree with an immersion blender until smooth (you can also use a blender or food processor).

Chop the onions, carrots, and celery into small pieces and saute in a skillet with the coconut oil over medium heat until the onions are translucent and fragrant, about 5-7 minutes.

Place the chicken in the bottom of the crock pot and top with the sauteed vegetables.

Add the pureed sweet potatoes to the crock pot as well.

Dice the jalapenos (discard seeds if you’re spice averse) and add them to the slow cooker. Next, add the coconut milk and 1 cup chicken broth to the crock pot and stir well.

Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Uncover and shred the chicken and cook, uncovered, for another half hour to thicken the chowder.

Cook the sweet potatoes ahead of time by wrapping them in foil, bake at 400° for 45 minutes to an hour until soft. Let the potatoes cool to the touch (or place in the fridge for use later in the week).

Scoop out the sweet potato insides and place them in a large bowl with one cup of the chicken broth - puree with an immersion blender until smooth (you can also use a blender or food processor).

Chop the onions, carrots, and celery into small pieces and saute in a medium skillet with the coconut oil over medium heat until the onions are translucent and fragrant, about 5-7 minutes.

Place the chicken in the bottom of the crock pot and top with the sauteed vegetables.

Add the pureed sweet potatoes to the crock pot as well.

Dice the jalapenos (discard seeds if you're spice averse)and add them to the slow cooker.